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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,874.15, 742,684.41 and 362,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,874.15, 742,684.41 and 362,096.97 is: 543,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,874.15 : 742,684.41 = 362,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,874.15/742,684.41 = 362,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,874.15x = 742,684.41 × 362,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,874.15x = 268,923,774,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,923,774,527.24/494,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,418.51

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